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Can I just get up and leave the hospital?
Generally, yes. You can leave even if your healthcare provider thinks you should stay. But it will be documented in your record as discharged
against medical advice
Against medical advice (AMA), sometimes known as discharge against medical advice (DAMA), is a term used in health care institutions when a patient leaves a hospital against the advice of their doctor.
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(AMA).
Are there free govt hospitals in USA?
The U.S. government does not provide health benefits to citizens or visitors. Any time you get medical care, someone has to pay for it.
Is public health free in USA?
Unlike most developed nations, the US health system does not provide health care to the country's entire population. Instead, most citizens are covered by a combination of private insurance and various federal and state programs.